Shelby Skrhak

Shelby Skrhak is executive editor of CandysDirt.com and producer of the Dallas Dirt podcast. She loves covering estate sales and murder homes, not necessarily related. As a lifelong Dallas native, she's been an Eagle, Charger, Wildcat, and a Comet.

These Three $1.7 Million-Plus Colleyville Homes Have Unique Gems Inside

By Shelby Skrhak / December 16, 2018 /

Typically for Suburb Sunday, we highlight homes within three different price ranges, or three distinctly different parts of the city to show a slice of life there. This week’s Suburb Sunday is a little bit different because we chose three $1.7 million-plus homes for their unique architectural or design elements that make them one-of-a-kind. Ladies…

Three Great Homes in Prosper (That Aren’t Deion Sanders’)

By Shelby Skrhak / December 9, 2018 /

Yes, former Dallas Cowboy Deion Sanders‘ $14 million dollar home is located in the northern Collin (and Denton) County suburb of Prosper, as well as the impressive homes of a dozen other notable athletes, but this 22,000-resident suburb is so much more than that. This bustling town’s inventory of single family homes counts more newly…

This Sleek Home by Nest Builds Is In THE Sweet Spot for Private Schools

By Shelby Skrhak / December 6, 2018 /

From the first look, the modern façade at 10243 Best Drive near Midway Road and Walnut Hill Lane is bright and open, with a face of windows that let in natural light. This five-bedroom, five-and-half bath northwest Dallas home is listed by Phil Hobson of Berkshire Hathaway for $1,795,000. The cool white brick with slate…

This Colleyville Home by Elite Auctions Is Perfect Mix of Estate and Abode

By Shelby Skrhak / December 5, 2018 /

This six-bedroom, five full-bath, and three half-bath Colleyville home that’ll be auctioned Dec. 15 by Elite Auctions really is the perfect mix of stately living and a comfortable abode. The 12,000-square-foot home at 7212 John McCain Road, located near Grapevine Highway 26 and Pleasant Run Road, has a private gated entry that opens to its…

Farmers Branch Has Jackpot of Beautifully Renovated $300K-$400K Homes

By Shelby Skrhak / December 2, 2018 /

Older cities often have, well, older homes, which have beautiful mature greenery and a variety of decade architecture to choose from, but the challenge can be renovation. Let’s be honest: It’s time-consuming, and when you’re in the middle of renovation, it’s hell to live in. But Farmers Branch has been experiencing an influx of renovations…